Ozie
Every Ozie since 1888 — 2,168 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ozie
Ozie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 2,168 American babies have been named Ozie — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ozie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ozie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,741 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,199 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,930 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,683 | 14 | #2,286 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,295 | 9 | #2,920 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,631 | 11 | #2,405 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,038 | 6 | #3,231 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,627 | 15 | #1,875 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,765 | 21 | #1,529 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,394 | 26 | #1,455 |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,529 | 15 | #2,157 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,304 | 20 | #1,804 |
| 1915 | 34 | #1,185 | 17 | #1,759 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 1905 | 19 | #865 | 6 | #1,203 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,156 | 9 | #953 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,759 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ozie in 2025?
Ozie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ozie?
2,168 babies have been named Ozie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ozie most popular?
Ozie peaked in 1924, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Ozie a boy or girl name?
Ozie is used for both: about 57% of babies named Ozie have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Ozie rising or falling?
Ozie has been roughly stable over the past decade.